Noor Garden

Surah Al-Kawthar for Kids

سورة الكوثر

The Abundance · 3 ayat · Juz 30 · Makki

What is Surah Al-Kawthar about?

Allah gave the Prophet ﷺ Al-Kawthar, a river in Paradise. So we pray and thank Allah. Surah Al-Kawthar (The Abundance) is surah number 108 of the Quran, a Makki surah of 3 ayat in Juz 30. It is number 8 in the Noor Garden memorization path for kids.

Start learning

Surah Al-Kawthar full text with English translation

Uthmani Arabic text with the Sahih International English translation under each ayah.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

  1. 1

    إِنَّآ أَعْطَيْنَـٰكَ ٱلْكَوْثَرَ

    Indeed, We have granted you, [O Muḥammad], al-Kawthar.

  2. 2

    فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَٱنْحَرْ

    So pray to your Lord and offer sacrifice [to Him alone].

  3. 3

    إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ ٱلْأَبْتَرُ

    Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off.

Surah Al-Kawthar word by word

Every word of the surah with its pronunciation and English meaning, in reading order.

ArabicTransliterationMeaning
إِنَّآinnāIndeed, We
أَعْطَيْنَـٰكَaʿṭaynākaWe have given you
ٱلْكَوْثَرَl-kawtharaAl-Kauthar
فَصَلِّfaṣalliSo pray
لِرَبِّكَlirabbikato your Lord
وَٱنْحَرْwa-in'ḥarand sacrifice
إِنَّinnaIndeed
شَانِئَكَshāni-akayour enemy
هُوَhuwahe (is)
ٱلْأَبْتَرُl-abtaruthe one cut off

How to memorize Surah Al-Kawthar

  1. Listen: press “Start learning” and listen to Mishary Alafasy recite Surah Al-Kawthar three times while following the Arabic text.
  2. Practice each ayah: in Practice mode every ayah repeats ×3, ×5 or ×7 with an echo pause, so your child says it back out loud.
  3. Memorize levels: each level hides more words until your child can recite the whole surah from memory.
  4. Puzzles: put the words of each ayah back in order to check the memorization, then review it tomorrow before starting the next surah.

Surah Al-Kawthar facts

Surah number
108
Ayat
3
Revelation
Makki (Makkah)
Juz
30
In the Mushaf
Page 602
Position in Noor Garden path
8 of 49
Reciter
Mishary Rashid Alafasy

Questions parents ask

What is the lesson of Surah Al-Kawthar for kids?

Allah gave the Prophet ﷺ Al-Kawthar, a river in Paradise. So we pray and thank Allah. Read the meaning of each ayah above, then talk with your child about one way to live this lesson today.

How long does it take a child to memorize Surah Al-Kawthar?

Surah Al-Kawthar has 3 ayat. Many children learn it in a few days with a short daily session of 10–15 minutes, though every child is different.

Is Surah Al-Kawthar Makki or Madani?

Surah Al-Kawthar is a Makki surah, which means it was revealed in Makkah, before the Hijrah. It is surah number 108 in the order of the Mushaf and is found in Juz 30.

Keep learning

Last reviewed: · Sources & Method

Arabic text and word meanings via Quran.com · Translation: Sahih International · Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy.